Who owns MeetMe?
MeetMe is owned by ParshipMeet (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: ParshipMeet Group: our 8 brands. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- ParshipMeet Holding GmbH reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Hamburg
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Dating apps
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About MeetMe
MeetMe is a social dating app that ParshipMeet says was founded in 2005 and that appeals most to the 18 to 34 age group, with a livestreaming feature. It came with The Meet Group, whose 10-K says the company formerly traded as MeetMe, Inc. and was based in New Hope, Pennsylvania. ParshipMeet describes it as a leading app for meeting new people in the United States.
Ownership timeline of MeetMe
- Current owner ParshipMeet [1] reported
Where MeetMe sits in ParshipMeet
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by ParshipMeet
ParshipMeet controls 8 brands on Brandtree, 8 of them in internet & digital.
Also in internet & digital
Other brands in dating apps, and who owns them
ParshipMeet has more brands in dating apps on Brandtree than any other owner: 8 of 20.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Hinge | Match Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Badoo | Bumble | 🇺🇸 United States |
| happn | Hello Group | 🇨🇳 China |
| Grindr | Grindr Inc. | 🇺🇸 United States |
| VK Dating | VK | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Match.com | Match Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Meetic | Match Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
| OkCupid | Match Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: ParshipMeet
ParshipMeet is a privately held company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Brandtree records 8 brands under its control.
ParshipMeet Holding GmbH is the Hamburg-based dating company formed in 2020 when the parent of eharmony and Parship acquired The Meet Group, owner of MeetMe, LOVOO, Skout, Tagged and GROWLr. Its own website says it is part of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE; General Atlantic held a minority stake until ProSiebenSat.1 agreed in March 2025 to buy it out. It lists eight brands and describes itself as one of the five leading international dating and video companies.
🇺🇸 MeetMe and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, MeetMe among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of MeetMe?
The parent company of MeetMe is ParshipMeet, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Is MeetMe American or German?
MeetMe originated in the United States in 2005, but it is owned today by ParshipMeet, which is headquartered in Germany. So MeetMe is an American-origin brand under German ownership.
Is MeetMe still owned by ParshipMeet?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, MeetMe is still owned by ParshipMeet. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] ParshipMeet Group: our 8 brands — ParshipMeet Group, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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